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Joanne Badr Named to Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite Hall of Fame

January 9, 2023

Attorney Joanne Badr earned an incredible achievement in her first appearance on the 2023 Business North Carolina Legal Elite List. She is now a Legal Elite…
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Marriage, Divorce & The Family Business: Is What Is Mine Really Yours Too?

January 6, 2023

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Written By William S. Durr
North Carolina’s equitable distribution laws provide the framework for determining how property will be valued and divided when one or both partners in a…
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Ward and Smith Welcomes Three Litigation Attorneys

January 6, 2023

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce the addition of three new litigation attorneys with more than 60 years of combined legal experience. Ellis…
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Register Today for our Navigating Subchapter V Bankruptcy Webinar

January 5, 2023

With the rapidly increasing popularity of Chapter 11’s small business bankruptcy Subchapter V, lenders need to understand how this process works and how it might…
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35 Ward and Smith Attorneys Recognized in Business North Carolina’s 2023 Legal Elite

January 5, 2023

Ward and Smith celebrates a remarkable accomplishment as 31 of our attorneys have been recognized in Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite for 2023. Outstanding…
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Are Your Retirement Accounts SECURED? Action Steps for Plan Participants and IRA Owners

January 4, 2023

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Written By Zachary F. Lamb
Passed by Congress in late 2019, the SECURE Act contained the most significant changes to qualified retirement plans (QRPs) and IRAs since the Pension…
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Peter von Stein Elected 3rd Judicial District Bar President

January 3, 2023

As the beginning of 2023 promises renewal, North Carolina’s 3rd Judicial District Bar welcomes Peter von Stein as its new President.  Elected in 2022…